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Period: 1870s
19th Century Naga Temple Roof Finial on Stand
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Crafted in Thailand with rich cultural significance, these temple roof finials known as naga hold profound spiritual symbolism. Traditionally used to guard against malevolent forces and natural calamities, these revered sculptures are steeped in Buddhist tradition. This striking naga is an exquisite testament to Thai craftsmanship and spiritual reverence. Carved from teak wood, its soaring, sinuous form embodies an impressive and sculptural presence. Embracing a mystical aura, this particular naga features the evolving outline of the sinuous Thai Chofa...
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Thai Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Antique 19th-Century French Carved Stone Column
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant antique stone column from the 19th century exhibits expert craftsmanship typical of French artisans of the period. Beautifully carv...
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Antique 1870s Sculptures

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Limestone

Figurina di Putto dell'Amore in Porcellana di Meissen del 1800
Located in Milano, MI
Statuina raffigurante il Putto dell'Amore in porcellana di Meissen, realizzato nel 1800. La statuina potrebbe aver subito dei restauri. Ø cm 10 Ø cm 6 h cm 13 La porcellana di Meis...
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German Classical Greek Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Berlin Porcelain Magpies, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Both perched on branches while one is peering down at a snail. Marked KPM Berlin.
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German Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses After Costou, circa 1870
By Guillame Costou
Located in Central England, GB
This fantastic pair of 19th century finely sculpted, large scale bronze figures are after Guillaume Costou (1677 – 1746. )They each depict a wild prancing horse being restrained by t...
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French Louis Philippe Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture of The Baptistery, Pisa - Giuseppe Andreoni's Grand Tour
Located in Madrid, ES
Indulge in the timeless elegance of Giuseppe Andreoni's masterful alabaster sculpture, a faithful replica of the iconic Baptistry in Pisa. Crafted in the mid-19th-century, this exqui...
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Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Magnificent Patinated Bronze Sculptures After Clodian
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour bronzes after the original sculptor, Claude Michael Clodion. The male and female Satyr Bacchus themes with putti and the adult figures with an origi...
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Grand Tour Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine Faux Clock Scottish Couple
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1870s Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a man and woman in Scottish clothing seated above a faux clock.
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Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Viennese Enamel and Silver Winged Creature, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Viennese enamel and silver winged creature, circa 1875.
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Austrian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Gustave Doré Signed Cupid Cherub Bronze Sculpture, Paris, France, c. 1876
Located in London, GB
A superb quality bronze sculpture of Cupid with his bow by the renowned French artist Gustave Doré, made in Paris, France, c. 1876. Entitled ‘Amour lançant une flèche’ in French, th...
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French Romantic Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bust of "Psyche" in Patinated Bronze, by Boyer and Rolland
Located in Paris, FR
This is a bust of Psyche in patinated bronze by the founders Boyer and Rolland. It represents a young woman wearing butterfly wings in her hair with her head turned towards an insect placed on her shoulder. The little butterfly probably represents Cupid. It is an evocation of the myth Cupid and Psyche. The sculpture rests on a red marble base placed on a rectangular stand. It is a sand casting made in the foundry of Boyer and Rolland whose mark is on the back of the bust. On the side, it is annotated Mm Léon Bertaux...
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French Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Sterling Silver Deer and Stag Table Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique pair of Victorian English cast sterling silver deer and stag models on a plinth; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. These fine antique Victorian cast sterling silver table ornament...
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English Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Bronze Sculpture - Winged Victory of the Grand Tour Era
Located in Madrid, ES
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of this magnificent bronze sculpture depicting the "Winged Victory" from the Grand Tour era. This exquisite piece captures the essence of clas...
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Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, French, Cold Painted Bronze on Onyx, Tortoise & Hare
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French cold painted bronze on onyx ~ tortoise & hare is a charming depiction of the classic Aesop's fable of the swift rabbit r...
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French Belle Époque Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Patinated Bronze Bust of a Bearded Monarch, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
On a gilt bronze base. The monarch wearing a diadem with strongly sculpted features.
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French Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alabaster, 19th Century, Woman with a Flute Beside the Fountain, Bronze Flute
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Alabaster, 19th century, woman with a flute beside the fountain, bronze flute. Measures: H 78 cm, L Basic: 30 cm x 23 cm.
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French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier
Located in London, GB
Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier Russian, 1872 Height 38cm, width 37cm, depth 14cm This fine Russian equestrian cast iron...
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Russian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Campana Vase, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unusually large example of a scarce form of decoration. The vase is bronzed and gilded, in imitation of Japanese bronzes of the period.    
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English Neoclassical Revival Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III period bronze dore Andirons ~ bookends depict two charming cherubs playing music! Originally the decorative portion of a pair of andirons, they're perfect for decorative accents or bookends. Each figure is holding a musical instrument, with one also having sheet music in his lap. Each is seated on lavishly designed Baroque lion...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of French Patinated Bronze Chinoiserie Figures on Marble Plinths, ca. 1875
Located in New York, NY
The male figure playing a sitar and the female figure with an unfolded fan covering her smile.
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French Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bust of Cape Verde Island Native Woman, Colonial Portugal, ca. 1875
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and very unusual sculptural bust of a woman in a folklore Cape Verde Island costume, wearing a coral necklace and a bright headscarf was made in the last quarter of XI...
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Portuguese Rustic Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Gilt Bronze Goat Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze goat inkwell, circa 1875.
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Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Wales by Count Gleichen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
These bronze figures show Edward, Prince of Wales, standing in a nonchalant pose with one leg crossed over the other, a cigar in his left hand, his hat at his feet and a shotgun slung over his right arm. The elegant Princess of Wales is depicted skating, with feathers in her hat, and wearing a fur-trimmed coat and muff as the wind catches her three-quarter length skirt. Each stamped Elkington & Co Founders and G 1870. English, dated 1870. Provenance: Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Count Gleichen. Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Count Gleichen, was the son of Prince Ernst of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Feodore of Leiningen, half-sister to Queen Victoria. He ran away from school to England in 1848 and was sponsored to enter the Royal Navy by Queen Victoria. In 1854 he attained the rank of Lieutenant after serving as mate on the flagship Cumberland, where his future brother-in-law was captain and his future father-in-law was admiral. In 1866 he retired from the navy and trained with the British sculptor William Theed. As a sculptor, he carried out several portrait commissions for Queen Victoria including a statuette of Prince Alfred, her second son, and another of Prince Albert Victor...
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English Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

James Hadley Royal Worcester Rare Majolica Camel & Howdah
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and unusual antique Royal Worcester majolica pottery figure of a camel and howdah by renowned potter James Hadley (British, 1837-1903) and dated 22nd June 1870. James H...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Large Patinated Bronze Figure of Ondine
Located in London, GB
This intriguing statue depicts the water nymph Ondine, an enduring and popular figure in a multitude of European mythological traditions. Originally conceived as group of water deiti...
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French Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Models of the Marly Horses
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of 19th century French patinated bronze models of the Marly Horses.
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French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Geometry Model C47, Acier Made circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying Allegory of Geometry The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / mo...
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German Rococo Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Seasons Figurines Cupids Allegory of Spring Model 2502 Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: Cherubs presented as allegory of spring (= seasons' group of figurines) Model 2502 Measures: height 6.89 inches (17.5 cm) widt...
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German Rococo Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antonio Pandiani : "Menestrello
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antonio PANDIANI (1838-1928, Italy) : "Menestrello" Exceptionnal nuanced dark brown patinated bronze cast Dimensions Height = 72 cm Width = 47 cm Depth = 30 cm Very good condi...
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French Other Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Wine Growers Model C 60 by Acier Made circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs as Wine Growers The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model C 60 created 1...
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German Rococo Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Pair of Rare Original Victorian Solid Miniature Bronze Bust Statues
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very rare original Victorian bronze busts of a man and women in period dress, circa 1870. A sublime pair in exquisite condition for the age, they are solid bronze busts...
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French Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin French, 1879 Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Meissen Two Children Seasons Figurines The Fall Model F 24 Acier, circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely pair of children season's rococo figurines - The Fall: Girl and boy with wine grapes, both supporting themselves on marble column Ma...
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German Rococo Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti
Located in palm beach, FL
Bust sculpted in Carrara marble. Nubian polychrome is extremely well-executed giving a realistic effect. A white veil is attached by a golden fibula. Red ma...
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Italian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette
Located in London, GB
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette In the rare form of an Arabic clothed gentle with long turned up moustache. The head, hands and feet are all h...
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Italian Folk Art Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Black Forrest Carved Oak Hinged Boar Head Cellarette with Bone Tusk, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Black Forrest hand carved oak hinged boar head cellarette with bone tusk, carved intertwined branches with oak leaves, and resting on decorative foliate scr...
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German Black Forest Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Royal Worcester Pair Porcelain Down & Out Chinaman Menu Holder Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and delightful pair Royal Worcester porcelain Chinaman figures made as part of a Down & Out series of figures produced as menu holders in 1874. The figures stand on a shaped...
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English Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.
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American Folk Art Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf

19th Century White Marble French Fisherman Sculpture, after Carpeaux
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large white marble statue from the second half of the 19th century. Sculpture of remarkable quality depicting a young Neapolitan fisherman who laughs mischievously while holding a sh...
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French Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...
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Italian Primitive Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bing & Grøndahl, Thorvaldsen sculpture of the Apostle Andrew, biscuit porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, Thorvaldsen sculpture of the Apostle Andrew in biscuit porcelain. 1870s/1880s. First factory quality. In good condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 33.0 cm x W 12.5 cm.
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Danish Neoclassical Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality lead figure of a satyr musician sat upon a rock playing a flute type instrument. In beautiful weathered condition. Measures: 55 x 23 x 22.5cm Da...
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English Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Antique Bronze Doré Miniature Bust, Smile of Reims Angel, Signed, Gilded, 1870s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique miniature bust of "The Smile of Reims", in original: "L´Ange au Sourire" or "Sourire de Reims". This bronze represents the smiling angel of Reim...
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French Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold Plate

Minton Majolica Pottery Boy Holding a Basket Probably for Salt
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Minton Majolica pottery figure of a boy holding a basket, probably for salt, and dating from around 1879. The figure stands raised on a rounded rockwork base with a tree stump with the boy leaning on the stump and dressed in period costume with a jacket and knee length shorts and wearing a rounded hat with ribbon. He holds a basket in front of him and is hand painted in naturalistic Majolica colors in typical yellows, greens, blues, browns and natural skin tones. The base has stamped Minton marks to the rim along with date marks with the inner base decorated in typical Minton turquoise...
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English High Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Meissen Gardener Couple Rococo Garments by Acier Model B 28 Made circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most lovely Gardener couple clad in Rococo garments. Size: Height 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Width of base 12.8 cm (= 5.03 inches) Depth of base 10.0 cm (= 3.93 inches) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) First quality  Model number B 28 / painter's number 31 / former's number 144 Dating: Made circa 1870 (Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts) Material: Porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: Handmade porcelain Style: Rococo, designed by Michael Victor ACIER (1736-1799) / modelled 1766-68 Specifications: Meissen Gardener...
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German Rococo Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Terrakotta bust "Candeur", Henri Émile Allouard
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful Terrakotta bust "Candeur" (Innocence) by french artist Henri Émile Allouard (1844-1929). The sculpture in shades of light and dark brown showing an unknown woman was made i...
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Art Deco Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Darker brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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Japanese Meiji Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Centennial 10" Bronzes of Washington & Franklin, Circa:1876
Located in Alexandria, VA
These statuettes of George Washington & Benjamin Franklin were hand cast, probably in France in the 1870s, to be sent to the USA for sale during the 100 year anniversary of the Ameri...
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European Federal Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Champion
Located in Greenwich, CT
An equestrian stable mascot of a champion horse, finely sculpted in English oak, capturing his alert, expressive face, with great attention to detail. Glass eyes. Mounted on a shield with carved...
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English Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Minton Majolica Hogarth Boy Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica figure which features a Hogarth boy, sat on a rock, holding a shell. Coloration: turquoise, green, brown, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Minto...
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English Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

Animalier French Bronze 'Pheasant & Weasel' by Jules Moigniez
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive late 19th century French animalier bronze group of a Pheasant surprised by a weasel, both animals heightened with original gilding and raised on a naturalistic...
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French Other Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 1872 bronze "Le genie de la Danse" france.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible rare and large bronze for JEAN-Baptiste CARPEAUX 1872 representing "Le GENIE de la Danse".
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French Empire Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Royal Copenhagen, Biscuit Sculpture After Berthel Thorvaldsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, biscuit sculpture after Berthel Thorvaldsen. Portrait of Berthel Thorvaldsen. Approx. 1870s. Marked. First factory quality. In excellent condition, burning cra...
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Danish Neoclassical Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large 19th Century Bronze Campana Urns
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning large pair of patinated and gilt bronze campana vases, after the Medici and Borghese models. Classic egg and dart overhanging rim, above a waisted body cast in relief wit...
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French Neoclassical Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Brownfield Majolica Putti Figural Posy Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brownfield Majolica posy holder which features a putti carrying a bunch of wheat. Stood beside a wicker basket. Colouration: green, cream, yellow, ...
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Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunting Presentation Cup
Located in Essex, MA
A beautifully crafted Black Forest hand carved walnut hunting presentation cup, the basket weave bowl supported by the figure of a gentleman hunter l...
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German Black Forest Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Massive Bronze Sculpture Signed Neoclassical 19th Century
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A A Massive Signed...
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Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Door Stop Cast Iron Hoof Sporting Country House, 19th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Fine 19th century country house hoof doorstop - Practical and attractive sporting piece Measures: Height 38.3cm Width 12cm Depth 6cm.
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English Late Victorian Antique 1870s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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